Minerals Properties

The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:

• Cleavage
• Streak
• Luster
• Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.

• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Crystallization
• Fracture

The color of the powdered form of a mineral found by rubbing a mineral against a white tile.

• Luster
• Cleavage
• Streak
• Fracture

What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?

• Red Scale
• Moh's scale
• Einstein Scale
• Fracture Scale

The following image shows what mineral property?

• Hardness
• Streak
• Cleavage
• None of the above

A mineral is a living object

• True
• False

Which of these minerals is softer than glass?

• Topaz 
• Corundum 
• Calcite 
• Orthoclase 

The way in which a mineral reflects light is called

• color
• luster
• cleavage
• fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• cleavage
• fracture
• glassy
• waxy

The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called

• streak
• fracture
• hardness
• cleavage